ICC reforms will usher in deal-making era: FICA

ICC reforms will usher in deal-making era: FICA

‘Self-interest’ and ‘short-term deal making’ will prevail over cricket's long-term health following the recent structural reforms in the International Cricket Council (ICC), the global players' association said on Monday.

The ICC board passed key structural and financial reforms in Saturday's meeting in Singapore which, many believe, effectively put India, England and Australia in charge of the game.

Image: The International Cricket Council ICC headquarters in DubaiPhotographs: Nikhil Monteiro/Reuters

FICA and its members would continue to oppose the reforms

FICA had urged other Test playing nations to block the proposals but only Pakistan and Sri Lanka abstained from voting in Singapore.

"Whilst unfortunately the final outcome had an air of inevitability about it once the process became clear, it again highlights how poorly our game is governed," Marsh said.

"Of extreme concern to all involved in FICA is the fact that so many key stakeholders in the game condemned the proposed changes ... yet the ICC Board still approved these changes," said Marsh, adding FICA and its members would continue to oppose the reforms.